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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-29

COUNTY ITESls.-The exceedingly hot
weather that has visited this locality the
last month past in connection with the CO.
pious rains that we have had, has greatly
benefited the corn crop in the county, ana
while it is q fact that the crops of berries,
grapes and peaches will be the smallest
known for many years in the county, yet
the WELD of corn and oats will be the largest
ever reaped before.
The new Mt. Zion Baptist church (colored)
situated near Arlington Heights, Is nearing
completion. On next Sunday services VIII
he held ia the new structure for the lrst
time. VIII en- completed this will be one OF
the largest churches for colored people IN
this section of the State. The PASTOR Rev.
Mr.. Matthews, and the congregation deserve
.uch credit for their industry IN erecting
this building.
The work on the Aqueduct bridge is pro-
crossing slowly, and people OF the county
begin to fear that the long looked for free
bridge will not be ready for use before No
vember. Contractors Breen anG Feeley are
doing good work in building the approach
to the south end of the structure.
M the county court on Monday last, on
motion of Commonwealth Attorney Glenn
ent. Mr. Will w. Douglas, of the county,
was admitted to practice. MIR. Douglas
graduated ut Georgetown law college last
June and is young man of considerable
energy and ability. He expects to try his
fortune in the West, ard will in short
time leave for that section of country. His
friends predict for him successful career.
On account Of the absolute certainty OF q
bridge near Georgetown, and OF the
possibility of the Memorial Bridge from Ar
lingtou across the river to Washington being
built many people are comipg over and
viewing land IN the county with an idea Of
purchasing. Several tracts have been sold,
and many more would have been but the
land owners have greatly advanced prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-29

BA1rIsogE, July 29.-virginia Is consolidated
As; psst-due coupons =; new IS =; 10-4Os
SO bid day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-29
MIME PERFUAIERY.

IHINE PERFUMERY.
L Something New.
Blue Belle of Scotland Trailing Arbutus, Tally
Ho. Marechal Mel Rose and Alpine Violets aG
ioo9 JOHN d II LUNTS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-29

DISQUE FIGURES, Lava Flower Pots, Vases in
ID China and Glass; also THE Fairy Lamp
which is having such run in other cities, and
which has never been offered for sale here before.
doc13 E. j. MILLER, SON & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-29

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, July 2S.-Beef
Cattle.-Prccs of Beef Cattle ranged as follows ::
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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-03-10

The Forty. ninth Congress ended at noon last
Friday, March 4. having made record Of more
bills introduced, more bills passed, and more
vetoed than any which preceded It. In the Sen.
ate there were introduced 1857 bills and in the
House II ,250, and OF the total number ], ,431 be
came laws, 1908 OF which originated in the
House and 338 in the Senate.
HOUSE BILLS WHICH BECAME LAWS
Ofthe 1,068 House bills which became laws
275 were more or less Of public nature OF the
remaining 768 bills granting pensions or reliefs
TO special designated persons, 156 became laws
without the approval of The President
Following Is . list Of the moro important
House bills which have become laws:
To forfeit the Atlantic and Pacific railroad
land grant. .,.,i,f ...ss. ssesl5 t.s..4
Tofncrease the pension Of widows and depen-
dent relatives from $6 to eis per month.
To abolish certain fees for official services 70
American vessels and to amend the shipping
laws (the Dingiey shipping bilD
To amend the Thurman ac,s III requires the
Pacific railroads to pay the costs of surveying
and conveying their land grants, end subjects
their lands to taxation 20 soon ~ the companies
are entitled to them, uotwithstanding the fact
that they may delay selectfonl
To increase the naval establishment.
To pension Mexican war veterans,
The 0le0margsrinc bill. -
Declaring forfeited certain grants OF land made
to States to aid In the constructions Of railroads
(The lands affected are In Mississippi. Alabama
and Louisiana.
For the construction OF Congressional library
building.
To forfeit ihe New Orleans, Baton Rouge and
vicksburg railroad (backbone) land grant.
To reduce the leas on domestic money oFders
tor sums lcss than g G.-as....
TO reimburse the National Soldiers Home for
money loss through shs Norfolk Exchsugs Ma
tiOnAl Bank. I Gus. suas ~ .~t. Eftffs
70 provide Tor closing mp tho buainess Of tho
Court Of Alshama ClainAA' z. H-4F'.asst, ~
To esiahlisA Additiopal li(e saving saiiopa
For The construction Of additional light house q
fs RxtexAinE ahs' iFes delivery systefi. iHefi'4
For The cOpetsupti0n of . light housa supply
steamcf III Tie Atlantic and Gulf coasts..
! TO provide lbr the appointment and compen.
sasios olsa Dis'rics Jadge 3oreths aoethesu Dis.
tricl of Alabama,
20 II 61isnd % ssatutes 800 tofequiss brewer,
10 giye bendm ~ iheee ainss thais estim6ted
monthly tax. 4..S-.J
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-03-10
DORR & BOWEN, PUBLISHERS.
5be gsllsshIn g 4IoriDian

an IsUED EVERY THURSDAY.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-03-10

Our Pamphiss, "A Money Crop. or Tobacco
Culture Ia Florida, b psintsa ssd nady 1ss de-
LIVERY. lRtics1s singls cspy. 10 rents sssdsssn.
20 essae 6esd ~ and - esat stsnes 8 ~
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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-03-10
PLANTATION FOR SALE !!

A LII THAT LARGE AND FERTILE PLANTA.
"A tion known as LIVE OAK" situated about
mile and half from Tallahassee containing $50
acres; on which is a commodious mansion house,
. cotton gin and large number of other buildings
Teims OF payment easy. Inquire Of
DAVID BRAINARD CASE,
Marietta, Lancaster County, Penn.
Feb. 8. 18S7-2m
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-03-10
NOTICE

TO THE Ho1DRRs on Tnn HILLS on TEE STATE Rank
or YLoRIDA:
You are hereby netiAed that oil circulating notes
issued by the State Bank Of Florida must be pre-
sented to the Comptroer Of the State, at his once
In Tallahassee, for payment, wi1hin two yeers from
the date Of this notice. that payment Of the came
for the redemption Of such notes win be Withdrawn
from his ONCE and distributed .monG the benen-
Charles Of the hank. a. B. HAWkINe,
'.ss@.1~=IS \ 5sa President Bank.
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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-03-10
CATARRH CURED.

OAWSON dA., Lee. 1880
For fully nine years had catarrh. For
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how obnoxious that is I need not recount.
| was under treatment Of one of the most
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that l saw advertised, but Of no avail.
Finally about six months ago / began
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with little hope and no faith in it. Bat
to-day am comparatively well; indeed
I have been 80 benefited by the s. s. s.
that although skeptical of its merits, /
am compelled by the benefit I have de-
rived from it, to testify to its unquestioned
curative powers in catarrh cases. The
best compliment / can pay it is that /
have recently recommended It to num-
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To the Swift Specific Company, Atlanta,
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Messrs. Cameron, Castle & Story. the
great drug firm of Waco, Texas. / used
two bottles Of your 8 s. 8 for bad case
of blood poison, and the medicine cured
me completely.
T. L. DEcKARD, (Colored.)
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Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-03
TELEGRAPHIo JOrTINGS.

Caruthers, one of the St. Louis pitchers, i l lying very i'll at the Continental Hotel il Philadelphia
 Chang Ia Jen, the Chinese minister to tn United States, and Mir. Curry, the United States minister to Spain, W i'll sail from Lon don on the Etrulis for New York Saturday
 The Republican State committee of Ney York yesterday morning selected Saratoga a l the place of meeting for the Republic1 State convention, and September 1o | date. iuaiy Ao,
 Emin Bey, the Afeiec.e ere hopeful Pha-aaa ana l from Wadelai un1 'lO -o- ''-0
 tS. tooti ha .naS Irrational chess tournament at con1ort has been concluded. Captaln l ,fackenzie, of New York, won the first prize. Blackburn and Wiess divided the second and hird prizes and Bardelben took the fourth.
 The municipal election at Portsmouth, N. H.. yesterday, was carried by the Democrats, who elected every city officer, making the unanimously Democratic. George E. Hodgdon was elected mayor over John Knowlton (Rep.) by vote of ], ,046 to 54o.
 At meeting of citizens of the District ot Columbia last night resolutions were unani- mously adopted calling on the President to remove the commissioners of the District be- cause of great irregularities, abuse of power and misappropriation of the public money.
 Charles w. Field, superintendent of the Hot Springs reservation, Ark, in his annual report to the Secretary of the Interior states that satisfactory progress has been made dur ino the last year in the matter of improve ments- and that the number of visitors dur ing the last year was in excess of the year before. He asks for an appropriation or
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-03
DIED IN HARTFORD.
The Death of Bishop BrowneIl
 YOungest Son.

Youngest Son. Henry Tudor Brownel1, of Hartford, died at his residence yesterday of exhaustion con- sequent upon his age. He was born in New York city sixty y-eight years ago, the youngest son of Bishop Brownell, then rector of Trinity
 church. About 1896 his father was elected
 bishop of Connecticut and removed with his family to New Haven. After short sojourn
 here he removed to Hartford where he laid
 the corner stone of Christ church in 1928,
 and was the first president of Washington (now Trinity college.
 The Hartford Post says: The deceased was most thoroughly companionable person even from boy. He was always familiarly known as FTude," and this appellation led him always to write his Christian names, ''H. Tudor" They were given him after a fond friend of his father-Henry Tuder, a chant.
 MT. Browneu was not college educated, but early became communicant of Christ church where he was much esteemed. He was much sought after in society, being most enter taining controversialist, with rich resources of topic and treatment. He remained such until death. Married to daughter of Dr. Nissan of New York, he immediately after ward removed to Washington, D. O., where he had government contract. There he re- sided several years. By this marriage he had one daughter, who survives in another city. Mrs. Brownell died years ago. When General Mcclellan came into command of the entire army of the United States MT. Brownell secured the appointment of an honorary aide de-camp, after the manner of the Comte de Paris and many others. In this capacity he saw service on the penin- sula
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-03
NO FOUL PLAY.

John Tferney of Waterbury, Who Was Thought To Have Been FouIIy Dealt With, Died From the Effects of the Heat-Resu1t of Deputy Coroner VII
 lett's Examination.
 WATERBURY, Aug. 2.-Deputy Coroner
 Willett to-day made an examination into the
 cause of the death of John Tierney, who was
 found in his apartments yesterday. It was at
 first thought he had met with foul play. Last evening MT. Willett went to the board ing house of MT. Bulletin at IA Jefferson street, where the body was found, and made a rigid inquiry into the cause of Tierney's death. The examination did not disclose anything even bordering on foul play. Then later in the night the boarders, John Lima han, James McBrine, Patrick Hammond, and Michael Bulletin who keeps the boarding house.. were examined at the police court room and their dispositions placed on record.
 At nearly midnight an autopsy was made by Dr. Moses 0. White, of New Haven, and Dr. Axtelle, and the stomach. heart, liver and other internal organs were removed. There were no signs that Tierney's death was the result of foul play. The autopsy only made it clear that Tierney died a natural death, probably from sunstroke As the man carried the bod ell day Saturday in the sun, that he should have become overloaded seems very probable.
 Tierney's body was inferred in the town cemetery, near Riverside, this morning,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-03
GERMAN CATHOLICS TO MEET
And Demand to be Treated Equal
 With the Irish.

And Demand to be Treated Equally
 With the Irish.
 CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-An invitation has been issued to all the German-Americsn Catholics to meet at Chicago September 6. There was a meeting of about forty Catholic priests held in this city few weeks ago, at which it was decided to issue the call for the con- vention, and the Rev. William Tappert of Coyington, Ky, Friederich Arendes of St. Louis, and William Casper of Milwaukee were authorized to issue it. These national Catholic conventions Katholikentage) are an old custom in Germany, but the one held next September will be the first one in the United States. The objects of the conven- tion will be to consider the differences be- tween the German and Irish Catholics. It has often been the complaint of German Catholics in this country that they are neg lected, or even intentionally slighted, by the highest dignitaIies of the church. Complaint has been made at Rome, and the Propaganda has recently decided that the German Catho- lies in the United States must be treated as equal to the Irish. The object of the con- yention is to demonstrate the strength of the German Catholics and take steps to secure recognition. It is claimed that there are about 2,000,0 900 German Catholics in the United States. In respect to the cultivation of the German language in the schools and the ohnrch the convention will not advance the convention shall take some position with reference to the labor problem, to encourage respectable organizations of laborers and keep them from dangerous influences
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-03

Local Weather Record. FOR AUG. 2, 1887. 2. 8. 10 AM. F.. P. sarometer 2991 a9.91 2997 Thermometer. 73 % 12 Humidity. y.......-... 91 69 93 Wind, direction and
 velocity in miles
 per hour. NE5 E6 NEE Westher.... ...... Crdy It. rain It. rain Mean bar, 29.9s; mean temp, A; mean humioe Max temp, s1: min. temp. 72; rainfall, II Inches.
 Max hourly velocity of wind. 15 miles.
 FOR AUG. 9, 1886. Mean bar. % 59; mean temp. 70 Max temp, 80; min. temp. 62.
 J. H. SHERMAN, s. c. U. $. A. Note: "A minus sign l-lprefxed to thermometer readings indicates temperature below zero. IA dash[-lin connection with rainfall indicates precipitation too small to measure. | Melted snow.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-03
AT ST. 0ATHER1NE,s.
Housed In Hotel and Detectives On
 The Watch.

ST. GATHERINGS, Ont, Aug. 2.-The Chi cago boodler McGarigle arrived here this af- ternoon on the Grand Trunk railway. It is believed he is at present hiding in the St. John House, from which all persons, partic- ularly newspaper men and detectives, are strictly prohibited. A detective is here and is only waiting the arrival of some papers from Montreal 10 arrest McGarigle on some old charge of conspiracy.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-03
THE SECONDS CAN'T AGREE
On the Conditions of the Duel Betvveel
 Ferry and RnuIanper.

PARIS, Aug. 2.-M. Ferry's seconds cons firm the statement that they were unable to come to an agreement respecting the condi- tions of the duel between their principal and General Boulanger. They explain that they proposed the same conditions as those under which General Boulanger fought with Baron Larienty and that General Boulangers sec onds refused to accept such conditions, claiming that they had the right to settle. the details of the affair. M. Ferry's seconds de- clined to admit the claim of the offended to settle the conditions.
 Deputy Lsur, whose statement that Gen eral Boulanger had been asked by numerous generals of the army to head monarchical coup d. etat was denied by M de Cassagnac will bring an action against M. de Cassagnac for libel.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-03
THE RRIDGEPORT TRAGEDY,

l Mrs. Whetstine Not Expected to Re. cover-Her Husbands Insane Jeal. 0usy.
 l BRIDGEPORT, Aug. 2.-Inere is little to
 record concerning the Whetstine tragedy in
 addition to that already printed. Mrs l Whetstine is still at her house on Burroughs
 street and alive, though her death is evident 1 ly but question of few days. Dr. Bragg l called on her this morning and found that l peritonitis had set in and that she was grad | ually failing. Her lower limbs remain para. | lyzed.
 | It has been ascertained that the revolver l with which the shooting was done was pur- l chased by Mr. Whetstine Saturday evening l of Charles Killenbeek at Longdon's gun 1 store on Fairfield avenue.
 The funeral of George Whetstine, who shot himself after fatally wounding his w l will be held tomorrow afternoon ep sons residence in West S-ae ae ,e,aIe;no noi l o'clock. "G.n I1.a,1-,, VI as Az | 1 e G.;as e. ToIdow who had been unfor- | o,,i+o s11iilfer manners were quiet and un-
 bbunye. She attended regularly to her
 brI and it wss while with this firm that she became acquainted with MT. Whetstlne:: Sne emarked to friend upon the disparity or beir aces and asked advice as to whether she honld marry the old gentleman. She was old that he bore an excellent reputation and vould give her a good home, and she accept ,d his Offer. She had one or two lovers who ,aid her some attention, but neither pro oosed marriage, and as she needed home sshe did not wait for either of them to go tbronoh long season of counting.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-03
RuriaI Thomas English.

MT. Thomas English of g Day street, who died of sunstroke, was buried yesterday at 3:30 from his late residence At St. Johns church mass was held. He was buried at St. Bernard's cemetery. MT. English was 8 laborer employed by MT. John Leonard, boss mason, and Leonard appreciated his services so highly that he started a subscription list and headed it with $20, which will be given to the deceased's widow. Mr. Leonard also furnished the elegant casket. The 1aborers' union to which deceased belonged gave the sum of $50, which is the death benefit. Mir. Leonard deserves great credit for his many kindnesses
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-03
GdIamts.
WANTED.

A PROTESTANT GIRL to do general houses o;4 A Work In private family, a short digtancs ciati Gn 'o"n Apply to Protestant Industrial Asso-
 ana ef+ 42 WHITNEY AVENUE,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-03
Poor Fares for American Fishermen

HALIFAX, N. S., Aug. 2.-Three American fishing schooners and one provincial fisher man arrived in the strait of Canso to-day with wretched fares after being out from four to six weeks. They report having seen the American wsr ship Yantic yesterday off East Point, P. E. l., and that large fleet of American schooners was boarded by her off cers. The cruiser Acadia wes also in the vicinity, having gone completely around the cape coast searching for the schooners Colonel French and Argonaut of Gloucester.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-03
LAWN PARTY BY THE SEA.
The Birthday Reception of Miss Atili
 Strouse at Savin Rock.

Strouse at Savin Rock.
 The summer home at Savin Rock of Apratn Strouse, of the firm of Mayer, Strouse & Co., presented gay scene last evening when the lawn party and reception which he tendereo to his daughter Lille on the occasion ot her birthday was held. All around the grounds were hung Chinese lanterns, and their vari- colored hues lent picturesque effect to the beautiful costumes of the ladies present. making very pretty sight. Fine orchestral l music lent it's charms for those who found pleasure in the merry dance. Miss Strouse received many handsome and costly gifts, reminders of the esteem in which she is held by her many friends. Refreshments were served in abundance, and it was beyond the midnight hour when the guests made theil adieus to the young lady hoping for he1 many happy returns of her birthday anniver saTy.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-03
The Returns From Kentucky,

LEXINGTON, Ky, Aug. 2.-Election retulns are meagre. Buckner's majority will proba- ply be from 20, 1000 to 10000. There is not much change from recent years. Sixty-four legislative districts out of one hundred elect the following members of the next assembly: Forty nine Democrats; thirteen Republicans; one labor; one prohibitionlst. The Demo crats will have about ninety majority.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-03

FOR RENT, "A HOUSES and tenements in all parts of the isII iil city.
 FOR SALE, On easy terms, houses and building lots.
 J. L.. HERMAN,
 Room S. SIS Chapel street. Open evenings from to g. ieA
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-03
SouthfngtOn.

soUrH1NaroN, Aug. 2.-Warfen Atklns IS IS in iail. His son Fred, eight years of age, 1t nas III sai aiiaged in Justice Andrews court, was wa was neglected and cruelty lily aH;dsnds t5eated The justice was satisfied that ene evaae1ee dis. was not sufficient, and the case was oi' miSseS' G Hayiland, editor of the Phoenix, and and ,rs1 Hoy;1and have returned from week at il; Block Island and other seaside resorts. S' Hrs Hre James Pratt and children have gone g1D o,, a visit to Croydon Flats, N. Ill., Mrs' Pratt's former home
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-03
The Civil Service Reform League.

NEWPORT, R. l., Aug. 3.-The annual meeting of the National Civil Service Reform league will be held to morrow at the Chan ming Memorial church at 10:30 o'clock. The annual address will be delivered by George
 William Curtis, president of the league. The public meeting will be followed by the an nual business meeting at which a breezy time is expected. Tonight the usual meeting of the executive committee was held. William Pratt, of Albany, presented his resignation as secretary in order to accept the position of chief examiner of the civil service commission of the State of New York. The following committee on resolutions was appointed: George William Curtis, Everett P. Wheeler, Sherman s. Rogers, William D. Foulke, Henry Hitchcock. Mir. Rose, of Baltimore, spoke of the elections in Maryland and of charges against Federal Officers Higgins, Thomas and Roscin. Action will be taken in this matter tomorrow
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-03

The board of fire commissioners met last evening withsa full attendance. The board voted to accept the new erial u Ick. The applications of Luke fl. Boylan and Frank Moran for positions as substitutes were read and ordered on file. Bills approved were as follows: Pay roll s4,O73.74, sundry bills S3. 2S3 or
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-03
The Circuit Races at BuRralo.
Awoman Killed by a Hull.

TUscoLA, H., August 2.-Mrs. annle Hovne. wife of James Hoyne, was gored ana trampled to death by mad bull yes'eraas while attempting to drive the brute out ol the front yard She fought the animal as long as her strength held out, and as no one one came to her assistance she was killed peIore the eyes of her two little children. sne ""s shockipglv mangled.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-03
Work onthe Potomac Flats.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Colonei r. C' Hains, in charge of the Potomac flats lm- rrovement at Washington, says in his annual renors to the chief of engineers that the work already dene has greatly benefited the health of the city and that the continuance of work will be of still greater benefit to the city, sanitary condition. He recommends an ap- nronriation of $6O0, 900 to continue the work He also suggests the entire remodellng or Long Bridge and calls attention to the almos. nseless condition of Forts Washington and l Eoote